Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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